Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Paternal Family Tree: Middleton
On 18th February 1584 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 34) and [his mother] Hester Saltonstall (age 29) were married.
In 1586 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle was born to [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 36) and [his mother] Hester Saltonstall (age 31).
In 1587 [his mother] Hester Saltonstall (age 32) died.
Before 25th March 1588 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 38) and Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 45) were married.
In 1598 [his uncle] Hugh Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) and Elizabeth Olmstead were married. She the step-daughter of his brother [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 48) who had married her mother Jane aka Elizabeth Danvers (age 55). They had fifteen children, of whom only three sons and four daughters appear to have survived their father.
In 1604 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 54) was elected Sheriff of London.
On 22nd February 1605 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 19) matriculated from Queen's College, Oxford University.
In 1607 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 21) became a student at Gray's Inn.
On 10th February 1617 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 31) was knighted.
In 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) was elected MP Weymouth and Melcombe Regis which seat he held until 1625.
Before 2nd November 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and Maria Napier were married.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 2nd November 1624 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and [his wife] Maria Napier. He married (1) before 1651 Maria Cholmondeley and had issue (2) after 1658 Jane Trevor.
In 1625 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 39) was elected MP Denbigh.
Around 1625 [his daughter] Sarah Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 39) and [his wife] Maria Napier. She married 1654 Richard Wynn 4th Baronet, son of Owen Wynn 3rd Baronet and Grace Williams, and had issue.
In 1631 [his son] Richard Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 45) and [his wife] Maria Napier.
On 12th August 1631 [his father] Thomas Myddelton of Chirk (age 81) died. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 45) inherited Chirk Castle [Map].
In 1640 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 54) was elected MP Denbigh which seat he held until 1648.
11th June 1643. Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) was appointed sergeant-major-general for North Wales.
On 10th August 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich, Cheshire [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 4th September 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem, Shropshire on 11th September 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.
In 1646 John Edisbury (age 38) became Steward of Chirkland under Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 60).
Before 1651 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Cholmondeley (age 22) were married.
In 1654 [his son-in-law] Richard Wynn 4th Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter] Sarah Myddelton (age 29) were married.
After 1658 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Trevor were married.
Around 1660 [his daughter] Ann Myddelton died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 13th July 1663 [his son] Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet (age 38) died. His son [his grandson] Thomas (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.
In 1666 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 80) died.
In 1674 [his former wife] Maria Napier died.
After 1674. St Mary's Church, Chirk [Map]. Monument to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and [his former wife] Maria Napier by John Bushnell of London. Life sized busts of Sir Thomas and his wife Maria flanked by obelisks carrying flaming urns. Black field curtained from a baldachin. The pedestalled busts stand on a moulded shelf, bracketed by a wide strapwork panel with a central Latin inscription, added in 1722.
Maria Napier: she was born to Robert Napier 1st Baronet and Mary Robinson. Before 2nd November 1624 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and she were married. In 1674 she died.
[his daughter] Ann Myddelton was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle and Maria Napier. She married before 9th December 1678 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert Chirbury, son of Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury and Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury.
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Myddelton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulke Myddelton of Llansannan
GrandFather: Richard Myddelton
Father: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Dryhurst of Denbigh
GrandMother: Jane Dryhurst
Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Saltonstall
GrandFather: Richard Saltonstall
Mother: Hester Saltonstall
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Poyntz of South Ockendon 
GrandMother: Suzanna Poyntz